Rule 58. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OR INFORMAL STATEMENT OR ORDER

In a formal probate or civil proceeding, when the judge directs that a party recover only money or costs or that all action or relief sought be denied, the register shall enter judgment forthwith upon receipt by the register of the direction; but when the judge directs entry of judgment for other action or relief, the judge shall promptly settle or approve the form of judgment and direct that it be entered by the register. The notation of a judgment in the docket in accordance with Rule 79(a) constitutes the entry of judgment; and the judgment is not effective before such entry. The entry of the judgment shall not be delayed for the taxing of costs. In an informal probate proceeding, the register shall forthwith note a written statement of informal probate or order of informal appointment in the docket as provided in Rule 79(a). Informal probate or appointment is not effective before such notation.